Description Mertens' Water Monitor is found in It is an aquatic lizard that basks on rocks and branches near water. It drops into water when disturbed and can stay underwater for long periods.
Size It is smaller than the Lace Monitor growing to a total length of about 1m
Habitat found along small streams and creeks in the tropical north of Australia
Food It eats fish, crabs, frogs and carrion.
Breeding Eggs hatch after 200-300 days depending on temperature. The hatchlings enter the water immediately.
Range Mertens' Water Monitor is found in tropical northern Australia from Western Australia to Queensland.
Credits: Map is from Atlas of Living Australia website at https://biocache.ala.org.au licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
